Food Pantries and Nutrition Programs

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a community of individuals who pledge support to a farm operation with the growers and consumers providing mutual support and sharing the risks and benefits of food production.

Commodity Supplemental Food Programs (CSFP)

Daily Table

The Daily Table is a not-for-profit grocery store intended to provide nutritious and affordable meals for low-income families in the Dorchester and Boston community.

Food Banks

Food Banks offer emergency assistance to those in need by providing food pantries and other food programs with emergency supplies. Massachusetts Food Pantries provides supplement food to families and individuals in need. You can also call the Project Bread Food Source Hotline at 1-800-645-8333 TTY 1-800-377-1292.

Project Bread Food Source Hotline

Project Bread Food Source Hotline is a toll-free information and referral service designed to connect people in need with a variety of food resources in their local community. The multilingual staff, complemented by able translators, can assist callers in over 160 languages. In addition, the FoodSource Hotline also offers the following:

• Screenings for SNAP/Food Stamp eligibility. Hotline counselors are available to help callers determine if they might be eligible before they apply • Provide over the phone SNAP application assistance and follow-up with applicants throughout the process • Informational resource for agencies who have specific SNAP regulation questions that are affecting their clients• General information to current SNAP recipients, applicants with pending applications and those who are hesitant to apply• Referrals to community food programs and other programs such as WIC, School meals, housing, and utility assistance • All calls are confidential

Salvation Army Massachusetts Find Food Programs

The Salvation Army provides hot meals year-round for anyone in need. Free evening meals are available at various locations. Please contact your local Salvation Army for specific information on times and locations. Find the center nearest you.

Senior Nutrition Program

Senior Nutrition Programincludes home delivered meals and congregate meal sites, like senior centers, churches, and schools. The Senior Nutrition Program is available to seniors through the Executive Office of Elder Affairs.

TWO DOLLAR-A-BAG Sites

Fair Foods, Inc. and its partners run TWO DOLLAR-A-BAG sites through Boston and eastern Massachusetts. Each week, participants enjoy a wide selection of fresh fruits, vegetables and breads for a donation of $2 a bag.

Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program

Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Nutrition Programis a nutrition program that provides nutrition and health education, healthy food, breastfeeding support and other services free of charge to Massachusetts families who qualify. WIC is administered by the Department of Public Health.

A Service of the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services.